Phone Case Business

2 Phone Case Business Success Stories [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: October 6th, 2024

With the number of mobile phone users increasing, there are opportunities for accessory makers such as phone case manufacturers to make a profit. Building a business around making and selling phone cases is relatively easier to produce. You can print labels on-demand, starting with a lower risk, or buy them in bulk and sell them online.

The global mobile phone protective cover market is expected to reach 75.62 billion in the next few years.

Phone protective covers often make a statement and reflect a person’s social and cultural preferences. Phone case manufacturers take advantage of such considerations and keep their products relevant and up-to-date to attract a more extensive customer base.

Remember, as with any industry with a low entry barrier, there will be competition. Therefore, you must study customers’ tastes and preferences and offer customized phone cases.

In this list, you'll find real-world phone case business success stories and very profitable examples of starting a phone case business that makes money.

1. Phone Loops ($1.5M/year)

Jean-Philippe Brousseau, the founder of Phoneloops.com, came up with the idea for his business after repeatedly breaking his phone screen and incurring costly repairs. While at a pub in Montreal, he used a straw to prop up his phone and realized there was a need for a secure grip accessory for smartphones. Since launching in 2014, Phoneloops has sold over one million Loops in 66 countries, experiencing exponential growth every year.

How much money it makes: $1.5M/year
How many people on the team: 5

Selling One Million Phone Accessories

Phone Loops founder Jean-Philippe Brousseau developed and launched his first product after realizing how often he dropped his phone and caused costly repairs, and to date, the company has sold over one million Loops in 66 countries.

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2. Felony Case ($1.44M/year)

Felony Case founder, Andrew Moore, stumbled upon the idea for his iPhone case business after seeing a photo of a metal studded case on Twitter. He decided to try making one himself and received positive feedback from friends and eventually retailers like Holt Renfrew. After initial success, he sought out a factory in China to manufacture the cases and expand his business.

How much money it makes: $1.44M/year
How many people on the team: 1

How I Started And Grew A $50K/mo Phone Case Business

Felony Case, a Toronto-based company designing unique iPhone cases, started as a small shop on Etsy and has grown to become an internationally recognized fashion iPhone case brand sold in top tier retailers like Nordstrom, Holt Renfrew, Indigo, Urban Outfitters, Revolve, Free People, and made over half a million dollars in revenue last year.

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